What to Plant in Zone 9 in January
January is a great time to get a start on your winter garden in Zone 9. Here is an info graphic we put together to help get you started. (click the graphic to see full size)
Crop | Recommended Verities | Notes |
Broccoli | Early Dividend, Packman | Plant early in the month to avoid bolting |
Cabbage | Flat Dutch, Wakefield | Beware of Cabbage Black-Rot |
Carrots | Danvers, Imperator, Nantes | Raised beds work best for Carrots |
Cauliflower | Snow Crown, Snowball | Tie leaves around head to stop color shift |
Celery | All Utah Strains | Requires a soil that holds moisture well |
Onions, Bunching | Evergreen, White Lisbon | Short day types work the best |
Peas, English | Green Arrow, Sugar Snap | Use Trellis for support, some pods edible |
Potatoes | Red Pontiac, Yukon Gold | Do not use store bought |
Many of the crops listed will also grow in the summer, fall and sometimes the winter. These are just a few recommendations that work well as January crops!